“Obviously we want them all to push each other and every striker will want to be top scorer, but it's about them working together which they've done very well in pre-season and been great with each other on the training field.

“Through the season we'll see different things: they'll play as lone strikers, they'll play as a pair, use them in different ways.”

The capture of Gomis on a Bosman had hinted the club were preparing for the loss of Bony as the Ivory Coast ace attracted interest from Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal over their 25-goal striker, speculation reaching fever pitch when details of a £19m release clause emerged.

“It definitely was not the case,” said Monk over whether Gomis had been bought in precaution. “We haven't had one offer for Bony.

“It hasn't worried me because it's speculation, the same as we've had with other players. When you get a formal offer is perhaps when you worry about it but I'm prepared to use them both.

“It's not a concern. If someone comes in with an offer, that's the only time you think about it. My focus is on the football and preparing for West Brom.”

While Liverpool's interest significantly cooled after initial movement, all but ending with their signing of Mario Balotelli, there are still murmurs from London Spurs may be prepared to stump up the cash for an offer for 25-year-old Bony.

And Arsenal – who were known to be interested in the past – are reported to be back in the market for a striker aftre an injury to Oliver Giroud.

Swansea, though, will have little appetite for listening to offers at this late stage.

And Monk added: “It's not over until the window closes and that's with all of our players, an offer could come in for any of them - but I can't concern myself with that because my focus is on preparing for the weekend. If something comes in I'll deal with it then.”

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